Passenger Ferry Program Competitive Funding Opportunity for FY 2026
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The FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity offers approximately $657 million in grants through the Federal Transit Administration for three specific programs: the Passenger Ferry Program, the Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program. The aim is to enhance ferry services, particularly emphasizing electric and low-emission technologies, while also ensuring better connectivity for rural communities.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of competitive grants for ferry programs
- Focus on electric and low-emitting ferry options
- Increased funding opportunities for rural ferry services
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit complete grant proposals electronically through GRANTS.GOV 'APPLY' function by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on May 11, 2026
Use only electronic submission methods through GRANTS.GOV; mail and fax submissions will not be accepted
Proposals must be submitted to one of three specified funding opportunity IDs: FTA-2026-005-TPM-Ferry, FTA-2026-007-TPM-FERRYPILOT, or FTA-2026-006-TPM-FerryRural, depending on program eligibility
Consult the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) text available on FTA's website at https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/notices and the 'FIND' module of GRANTS.GOV for complete program requirements and eligibility criteria